News Release
ConAgra Foods Conserves 97 Million Gallons of Water, Optimizes Packaging to Save 15 Million Pounds of Material, and Eliminates 58,700 Tons Waste
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- Eliminated waste by 58,700 tons
- Optimized and improved packaging, while using 15 million pounds less material
- Conserved more than 97 million gallons of water
- And reduced greenhouse gas emissions by more than 11,500 metric tons;
Delivering more than
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2015 Winners
Climate Change
& Energy Efficiency – ConAgra Foods’ Lamb Weston Facility in
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Hermiston improved freezing capability by installing a Velocity Air Stack to better direct air flow in their freeze tunnel. - The project resulted in the elimination of a 500-horsepower compressor, reducing electricity use by 4.3 percent.
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Faced with one of the most severe droughts on record in
California ,Helm focused their attention on reducing fresh water use during tomato fresh pack. - By maximizing the use of water reclaimed from tomatoes, the facility reduced fresh water use by over 40 percent, conserving 22 million gallons.
Solid Waste Reduction & Recycling – ConAgra Foods’ Lamb Weston Potato
Facility in
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Twin Falls explored opportunities to minimize frozen waste while ensuring the same product quality, testing frozen grader screens with fewer holes in their screening process. - Installation of screens with 66 percent fewer holes provided the same quality product while eliminating over 1,000 tons of potato waste.
Sustainable Business Innovation – ConAgra Foods’ Lamb Weston Meijer
Potato Facility in Bergen op Zoom,
- After a successful pilot test, Bergen op Zoom applied a new technology to fundamentally change how potatoes are preheated in preparation for cutting.
- This technology reduced water use by 18.5 million gallons, increased frozen recovery by 1 percent, and reduced greenhouse gas emissions by over 900 metric tons.
Award of Excellence – ConAgra Foods’ Snack Facility in
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Waterloo previously landfilled packaged pudding produced during flavor changeovers, sending high-quality pudding – albeit uniquely flavored – to waste. - This project eliminated over 1,000 tons of packaged food waste by successfully identifying a market for a blended pudding SKU.
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Source:
ConAgra Foods
Lanie Friedman, 773-398-9870
lanie.friedman@conagrafoods.com
www.conagrafoods.com
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